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Old 20 May 2016, 12:39 (Ref:3643229)   #251
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The Porsche Cayman GT4 is in the same price range.
Same number, different currency...
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Old 20 May 2016, 12:48 (Ref:3643232)   #252
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Old 19 Sep 2016, 12:29 (Ref:3674070)   #253
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Some interesting snippets on Mclarens potential 2017 popularity going around this weekend:

Firstly, I saw on DSC I think it was, that one existing team is looking at a pair of 650s GT3s for '17. I assume this would be in addition to the factory effort.

Secondly, there has been substantial interest in the 570s GT4 for not only British GT, and Euro GT4, but also in the U.S.

I imagine the running of the Tekno 570s GT4 in the '17 B12hr will help interest that side of the world too, although there is currently limited running grounds for GT4 in Asia and Aus.

KPAX Flying Lizards have already said they are evaluating a 570s GT4 for PWC GTS in addition to their current stable of GT3s.

And finally, S365's WEC COTA post race notebook just revealed Strakka are evaluating a potential pair of 650s GT3's for a run in Blancpain.

End of Prototype racing for Strakka perhaps? Love to see a 650s in Strakka colours!!! The article did state a ELMs and WEC return is still possible.

Anyway, some interesting rumours, seems McLaren are finally gaining some interest in customer programs possibly for 2017.


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Old 27 Sep 2016, 19:39 (Ref:3675587)   #254
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Since the previous post, CJ Wilson has confirmed multiple 570s GT4's for PWC GTS in 2017 run by Flying Lizards, as well as a single car for Klenin Performance Racing.

So 2-3 Lizards cars, 1 KPR car, 1 Tekno car, likely 1 car for Ecurie Ecosse.

Already a good deal for McLaren who have always struggled to get many customers


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Old 29 Oct 2016, 11:50 (Ref:3683809)   #255
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McLaren Sportscars

I've been trying to compile how many McLaren Racing cars exist in active service. Including 650s GT3, MP12C GT3, 570s GT4, 570s; 650s & MP12C Sprint....

Here's what I have so far, anyone thing of something I'm missing?

Couldn't imagine the size of the list if I tried to do Audi!!!!!

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- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - Blancpain #58 - Martin Plowman / Shane Van Gisbergen

- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - Blancpain #59 - Alex Fontana / Andrew Watson

- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - GT Open #88 - Alex West / Come Ledogar

- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - GT Open #?? - Michael Benham / Duncan Tappy

- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - Spa 24h car #60 - Pipo Derani / Brunno Senna

- Kpax Flying Lizard - McLaren 650s GT3 - PWC - Austin Cindric

- Kpax Flying Lizard - McLaren 650s GT3 - PWC - Alvaro Parente

- Kpax Flying Lizard - McLaren 650s GT3 - PWC - Colin Thompson

- DPO Tekno Autosport - McLaren 650s GT3 - DPO AUS GT - Nathan Morcom

- Melbourne McLaren Tekno - McLaren 650s GT3 - just cuts AUS GT - Jonathan Webb / Grant Denyer

- Tekno Autosport - McLaren 650s GT3 - AUS GT - Nathan Antunes / Elliot Barbour

- FFF Racing Team - McLaren 650s GT3 - GT3 Cup #55 - Adrian Quaife-Hobbs / Hiroshi Hamaguichi

- Objective Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - AUS GT #11 - Tony Walls / Warren Luff

- Gainsco Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - John Fogarty

- Balfe Motorsport - McLaren 650s GT3 - Shaun Balfe / Phil Keen

- Team AAI - McLaren 650s GT3 - Juan San Chen / Ollie Millroy

- Team AAI - McLaren 650s GT3 - spare car

- OD Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - Fauzsy / Jono Lester

- OD Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - spare car

- Darrel Lea Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 #37 - Tony Quinn / Tim Slade

- Darrel Lea Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 #38 - Klark Quinn / Matt Campbell

- Ecurie Ecosse - McLaren 650s GT3 - British GT - Rob Bell / Alasdair McCraig

- Clearwater By Mooncraft Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - Super Taikyu - Richy Wee / Mok Weng Sun

- Gibson Motorsport - McLaren 650s GT3 - Paul Gibson /

OUTDATED GT3

- Jetstream Racing - McLaren MP4 12C GT3 - Graham Davidson GT Cup UK

- Dragon Racing - McLaren MP4 12C GT3 -


GT4

- Ecurie Ecosse - McLaren 570s GT4 - British GT - Ciaran Haggarty / Sandy Mitchell

- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 570s GT4 - Test car

- Flying Lizard McLaren Scottsdale - McLaren 570s GT4 - PWC GTS

- Flying Lizard McLaren Scottsdale - McLaren 570s GT4 - PWC GTS

- Tekno Autosports - McLaren 570s GT4 - in time for B12hr 17

- Klenin Performance Racing - McLaren 570s GT4 -

- CJ Wilson Racing - McLaren 570s GT4 -

- CJ Wilson Racing - McLaren 570s GT4 -


SPRINT

- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 650s Sprint - Scott Thomas & Bradley Ellis GT Cup UK

- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 650s Sprint - Stewart Proctor & Steve Gray, GT Cup UK

- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 570s Sprint - Test Car 63

- Dragon Racing - McLaren MP4 12C Sprint - harrods

- Dragon Racing - McLaren MP4 12C Sprint - yellow corn

- Dragon Racing - McLaren MP4 12C Sprint -
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- Dragon Racing - McLaren MP4 12C Sprint -

- Dragon Racing - McLaren MP4 12C Sprint -

- Dragon Racing - McLaren MP4 12C Sprint -


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Old 29 Oct 2016, 12:07 (Ref:3683821)   #256
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I think a few of those are duplicates -


- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - Blancpain #58 - Martin Plowman / Shane Van Gisbergen

- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - Blancpain #59 - Alex Fontana / Andrew Watson

- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - GT Open #88 - Alex West / Come Ledogar

- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - GT Open #?? - Michael Benham / Duncan Tappy

- Garage 59 Racing - McLaren 650s GT3 - Spa 24h car #60 - Pipo Derani / Brunno Senna

This might be just 3 cars, with the #60 being a spare that was built up?

Audi are at a ridiculous 200 Audi R8s!
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Old 8 Nov 2016, 12:21 (Ref:3686488)   #257
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Strakka are switching from WEC to Blancpain with 4 650S GT3s next year. Quite a commitment.

“It (the WEC) is a fantastic Championship so expect to see us back racing there again.” Back with McLaren???

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Old 8 Nov 2016, 12:42 (Ref:3686494)   #258
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Four McLarens? Are they in addition to the Garage59 entries or will they be replaced? Nevertheless a good addition. Maybe it's better than running a lone LMP2 in the WEC.
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Old 8 Nov 2016, 20:18 (Ref:3686600)   #259
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Almost certainly replaces Garage 59, they're already talking about the young works drivers having one of the cars. I would expect most of the G59 crew will be working there too. Wonder if they'll make an appearance anywhere else, such as British GT.
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Pic of new McLaren leaked. Actually not a bad looking car, for a McLaren.

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McLaren 720S revealed

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Old 8 Mar 2017, 17:09 (Ref:3717310)   #262
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I have the feeling that it will look much better in GT3 trim.
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Render of the 720 race car
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The 650S is a hard act to follow. Not real taken with the 720s production model, but they are about due for a new model.

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I like the way it looks. Hope the GT3 (and please GTE) model is as good as the 650!
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The styling of the 720S is certainly 'challenging'.

Although those artists' impression pictures make it look better as they make the headlight lens visible rather than it appearing as a gaping black hole.
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A pretty solid factory driver line up this year:

Factory guns:

Alvaro Parente; Rob Bell; Come Ledogar; Dean Stoneman Johnny Kane

Academy Drivers:

Andrew Watson; Jazeman Jaafar; Ben Barnicoat; Loris Hezemans; David Fumanelli; Sandy Mitchell; Ciaran Haggarty; Dean Macdonald; Akihito Rabindra

That's a statement of intent for the future I'd say, all those single seater converts, looks like they are building a team for a GTE run in 2-3 years, give them a few years in GT3 as prep to pull out potential GTE guns
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Mansour Ojjeh says:
"we may potentially enter the Le Mans 24 Hours again some time - we won it outright in 1995 with our iconic McLaren F1 GTR - but to be clear we have absolutely no definite plans to do so at this stage."

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A pretty solid factory driver line up this year:

Factory guns:

Alvaro Parente; Rob Bell; Come Ledogar; Dean Stoneman Johnny Kane

Academy Drivers:

Andrew Watson; Jazeman Jaafar; Ben Barnicoat; Loris Hezemans; David Fumanelli; Sandy Mitchell; Ciaran Haggarty; Dean Macdonald; Akihito Rabindra

That's a statement of intent for the future I'd say, all those single seater converts, looks like they are building a team for a GTE run in 2-3 years, give them a few years in GT3 as prep to pull out potential GTE guns
Bryan Sellers for McLaren factory drive!
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Bit of a thought to ponder here.

Zak Brown said McLaren were considering GTE a while back

McLaren just decided to move GT production in house

Factory guns Rob Bell, and Alvaro Parente are again racing in GT Am, a fine opportunity to get more of an idea of the series and LM

Garage 59 are running in the support road to Le Mans race, with none over than Chris Goodwin, Mclarens lead GT development and test driver.

Is it me or is all starting to point towards some low level research into a GTE entry

Love it to be in 2018 but realistically 2019?
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What do you think about this McLaren 675lt tested yesterday in Nurburgring?
In the note bet by a new GT3 variant to me does not seem so, I find the rear diffuser very small to be a GT3.

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Could be GT4 or single-make series. My thought also was that the non-existent rear diffuser means no GT3, GTE.
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Realistically anything going forward would be based on the 570 or 720 and the 675LT is not the latest model so I don't see why they would build something off unless it a mule of some kind.
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